WO1995026706A1 - A foot massager - Google Patents
A foot massager Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- WO1995026706A1 WO1995026706A1 PCT/GB1995/000757 GB9500757W WO9526706A1 WO 1995026706 A1 WO1995026706 A1 WO 1995026706A1 GB 9500757 W GB9500757 W GB 9500757W WO 9526706 A1 WO9526706 A1 WO 9526706A1
- Authority
- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- footbath
- massaging
- massaging elements
- lowermost
- feet
- Prior art date
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H35/00—Baths for specific parts of the body
- A61H35/006—Baths for specific parts of the body for the feet
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H23/00—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms
- A61H23/02—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive
- A61H23/0254—Percussion or vibration massage, e.g. using supersonic vibration; Suction-vibration massage; Massage with moving diaphragms with electric or magnetic drive with rotary motor
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H15/00—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains
- A61H15/0078—Massage by means of rollers, balls, e.g. inflatable, chains, or roller chains power-driven
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/02—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes heated or cooled
- A61H2201/0207—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes heated or cooled heated
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/02—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes heated or cooled
- A61H2201/0221—Mechanism for heating or cooling
- A61H2201/0228—Mechanism for heating or cooling heated by an electric resistance element
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/14—Special force transmission means, i.e. between the driving means and the interface with the user
- A61H2201/1418—Cam
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
- A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
- A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
- A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
- A61H2201/1664—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear
- A61H2201/1669—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means linear moving along the body in a reciprocating manner
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
- Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
- Rehabilitation Therapy (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
- Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP95913289A EP0837667B1 (en) | 1994-03-30 | 1995-03-30 | A foot massager |
AU20813/95A AU2081395A (en) | 1994-03-30 | 1995-03-30 | A foot massager |
DE69526870T DE69526870T2 (en) | 1994-03-30 | 1995-03-30 | DEVICE FOR MASSING THE FEET |
US08/718,417 US5729841A (en) | 1994-03-30 | 1995-03-30 | Foot-massager |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
GB9406316A GB9406316D0 (en) | 1994-03-30 | 1994-03-30 | A foot massager |
GB9406316.1 | 1994-03-30 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
WO1995026706A1 true WO1995026706A1 (en) | 1995-10-12 |
Family
ID=10752760
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
PCT/GB1995/000757 WO1995026706A1 (en) | 1994-03-30 | 1995-03-30 | A foot massager |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US5729841A (en) |
EP (1) | EP0837667B1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU2081395A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69526870T2 (en) |
GB (1) | GB9406316D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995026706A1 (en) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2007146788A1 (en) * | 2006-06-13 | 2007-12-21 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Impeller enclosure |
CN108056912A (en) * | 2017-12-28 | 2018-05-22 | 浙江工贸职业技术学院 | A kind of foot massager |
Families Citing this family (34)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6695800B1 (en) * | 2000-01-07 | 2004-02-24 | Mulgary Enterprises, Llc | Hand treatment device |
US6289900B1 (en) * | 2000-07-14 | 2001-09-18 | Neil J. Kay | Nail whirlpool bath |
CN2446983Y (en) * | 2000-07-25 | 2001-09-12 | 建福实业有限公司 | Multi-functional foot massage device |
US6393633B2 (en) | 2000-08-02 | 2002-05-28 | Homedics, Inc. | Bath apparatus |
US6385795B1 (en) * | 2000-08-02 | 2002-05-14 | Homedics, Inc. | Bath apparatus |
DE20101271U1 (en) * | 2001-01-24 | 2001-04-05 | Wik Far East Ltd | Inlay for a foot bath |
US6684444B2 (en) | 2001-03-29 | 2004-02-03 | Accurva, Llc | Foot scrubbing and massaging device |
US6698038B2 (en) * | 2001-07-03 | 2004-03-02 | Conair Corporation | Waterfall foot massager |
US6886191B2 (en) * | 2002-07-05 | 2005-05-03 | Vladimir Zolotnik | Soaking basin and disposable liner |
TW562673B (en) * | 2001-12-14 | 2003-11-21 | Sanyo Electric Co | Foot warming bath device |
US6568000B1 (en) * | 2002-04-19 | 2003-05-27 | Homedics, Inc. | Bath apparatus with therapy centers |
US7065808B2 (en) * | 2002-06-11 | 2006-06-27 | Conair Corporation | Foot bath |
AU2003297224A1 (en) * | 2002-12-16 | 2004-07-22 | Conair Corporation | A foot bath |
US7424753B2 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2008-09-16 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | SPA with plastic foot plate and seal therefor |
US6880182B2 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2005-04-19 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Spa apparatus |
US7600273B2 (en) * | 2002-12-23 | 2009-10-13 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Spa apparatus |
JP3879122B2 (en) * | 2003-03-04 | 2007-02-07 | ソニー株式会社 | Disk device, disk recording method, disk reproducing method, recording medium, and program |
US6732387B1 (en) * | 2003-06-05 | 2004-05-11 | Belvedere Usa Corporation | Automated pedicure system |
US20060059618A1 (en) * | 2004-09-23 | 2006-03-23 | Homedics, Inc. | Bath apparatus |
US7490374B2 (en) * | 2006-03-31 | 2009-02-17 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Spa apparatus |
US20070228785A1 (en) * | 2006-04-03 | 2007-10-04 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Arm rest for spa |
EP2040661A2 (en) * | 2006-07-14 | 2009-04-01 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Spa basin with impeller enclosure |
US20080087288A1 (en) * | 2006-10-11 | 2008-04-17 | Kairos Systems, Inc. | Apparatus and methods for effecting therapy on a body |
US20080167589A1 (en) * | 2007-01-05 | 2008-07-10 | Kam Fai Fung | Foot massaging apparatus |
US20090091175A1 (en) * | 2007-10-09 | 2009-04-09 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Spa device with leg rests and calf supports |
US8296874B2 (en) * | 2007-10-23 | 2012-10-30 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Basin for a foot spa |
US8328740B2 (en) * | 2008-06-30 | 2012-12-11 | Wu Tsai Ying | Spa machine with a pressure-balancing watertight electric control device |
US8341776B2 (en) * | 2009-07-15 | 2013-01-01 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Adjustable leg rest assembly |
USD758601S1 (en) | 2014-06-16 | 2016-06-07 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Basin for a pedicure foot spa |
USD783847S1 (en) | 2015-08-05 | 2017-04-11 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Base for a pedicure foot spa |
USD762995S1 (en) | 2015-08-05 | 2016-08-09 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Pedicure foot spa |
USD783848S1 (en) | 2016-01-12 | 2017-04-11 | Continuum Footspas, Llc | Combined base and basin for a pedicure spa |
CN106109223B (en) * | 2016-02-05 | 2017-11-14 | 黄文佳 | A kind of intelligent foot physiotherapeutical instrument |
CN106109226A (en) * | 2016-07-07 | 2016-11-16 | 宁波韩尚电子科技有限公司 | A kind of Novel foot bathing device |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2156218A (en) * | 1984-02-17 | 1985-10-09 | Tensho Electric Ind Co | A foot bath |
GB2157949A (en) * | 1984-05-04 | 1985-11-06 | Buddy Tak Biu Chan | A bed |
US4807602A (en) * | 1987-11-16 | 1989-02-28 | Scarborough Roderick L | Foot massager |
DE3915662A1 (en) * | 1989-05-15 | 1990-11-22 | Augustin Hans Ulrich | Massage appts. with vibrating plate - supports numbers of short vertically mounted rods with rounded upper ends |
DE9100574U1 (en) * | 1990-02-09 | 1991-05-23 | Plaston Ag Kunststoffwerk Hans Frei & Soehne, Widnau, Ch | |
GB2267837A (en) * | 1992-06-09 | 1993-12-22 | Shyong Pan Chang | Passive exercising apparatus |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US2781040A (en) * | 1953-09-22 | 1957-02-12 | Hill Lab Company | Massage apparatus |
US3083709A (en) * | 1962-06-01 | 1963-04-02 | Jack E Hollenberg | Foot massaging and exercising device |
DE2056959A1 (en) * | 1970-11-19 | 1972-05-25 | Hubert Lehmann | Massage device with vibration device |
US3965495A (en) * | 1975-06-02 | 1976-06-29 | Dazey Products Company | Hydrotherapy foot tub having heating and massaging means |
US4184488A (en) * | 1978-03-16 | 1980-01-22 | Bielich Guillermo J | Hydrotherapeutic foot massager |
US4497313A (en) * | 1982-12-03 | 1985-02-05 | Tensho Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | Foot bath |
US4856496A (en) * | 1987-11-06 | 1989-08-15 | Fred Chursinoff | Reflex massager and method |
US4873966A (en) * | 1987-12-21 | 1989-10-17 | Michael Gitter | Footrest having heating, vibration and massaging adjusted by user's feet |
US5088475A (en) * | 1990-06-15 | 1992-02-18 | Steffensmeier Lloyd A | Chiropractic massage table |
US5417644A (en) * | 1993-12-02 | 1995-05-23 | Lee; Ming L. | Reciprocating massage apparatus |
-
1994
- 1994-03-30 GB GB9406316A patent/GB9406316D0/en active Pending
-
1995
- 1995-03-30 WO PCT/GB1995/000757 patent/WO1995026706A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1995-03-30 US US08/718,417 patent/US5729841A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-03-30 DE DE69526870T patent/DE69526870T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-03-30 AU AU20813/95A patent/AU2081395A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1995-03-30 EP EP95913289A patent/EP0837667B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB2156218A (en) * | 1984-02-17 | 1985-10-09 | Tensho Electric Ind Co | A foot bath |
GB2157949A (en) * | 1984-05-04 | 1985-11-06 | Buddy Tak Biu Chan | A bed |
US4807602A (en) * | 1987-11-16 | 1989-02-28 | Scarborough Roderick L | Foot massager |
DE3915662A1 (en) * | 1989-05-15 | 1990-11-22 | Augustin Hans Ulrich | Massage appts. with vibrating plate - supports numbers of short vertically mounted rods with rounded upper ends |
DE9100574U1 (en) * | 1990-02-09 | 1991-05-23 | Plaston Ag Kunststoffwerk Hans Frei & Soehne, Widnau, Ch | |
GB2267837A (en) * | 1992-06-09 | 1993-12-22 | Shyong Pan Chang | Passive exercising apparatus |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2007146788A1 (en) * | 2006-06-13 | 2007-12-21 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Impeller enclosure |
US7937783B2 (en) | 2006-06-13 | 2011-05-10 | European Touch Holdings, Inc. | Impeller enclosure |
CN108056912A (en) * | 2017-12-28 | 2018-05-22 | 浙江工贸职业技术学院 | A kind of foot massager |
CN108056912B (en) * | 2017-12-28 | 2019-11-29 | 浙江工贸职业技术学院 | A kind of foot massager |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP0837667B1 (en) | 2002-05-29 |
EP0837667A1 (en) | 1998-04-29 |
AU2081395A (en) | 1995-10-23 |
DE69526870T2 (en) | 2002-12-12 |
DE69526870D1 (en) | 2002-07-04 |
US5729841A (en) | 1998-03-24 |
GB9406316D0 (en) | 1994-05-25 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US5729841A (en) | Foot-massager | |
US4807602A (en) | Foot massager | |
US6568000B1 (en) | Bath apparatus with therapy centers | |
US6725471B2 (en) | Bath apparatus | |
US7722553B2 (en) | Massage apparatus | |
US8407826B2 (en) | Bath apparatus | |
JP2005058300A (en) | Massage machine | |
US20030074730A1 (en) | Bath apparatus | |
AU2001283053A1 (en) | Bath apparatus | |
US5167225A (en) | Multi-pointed automatic sole massager | |
US20060185073A1 (en) | Mechanical footbath | |
KR100839125B1 (en) | Massage machine for feet | |
US6790188B2 (en) | Foot-immersing massaging machine | |
US4777945A (en) | Punctual massager using vertical and rotary movements of massage pin | |
US7311684B2 (en) | Massage device | |
US20060059618A1 (en) | Bath apparatus | |
US4506660A (en) | Massaging device | |
CN110167505B (en) | Massage instrument suitable for massaging achilles tendon | |
US3570478A (en) | Foot massager apparatus | |
KR102440830B1 (en) | A Massaging Apparatus with a Structure of Regulating a Width | |
KR200271862Y1 (en) | an apparatus which transfer kneader for massage-mat | |
KR200345724Y1 (en) | Electric Multi Massager | |
KR200335385Y1 (en) | Massager for leg | |
GB2171602A (en) | A roller massaging device | |
KR20050001024A (en) | A unit for finger-pressure therapy and an apparatus for massage using the same |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
AK | Designated states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AM AT AU BB BG BR BY CA CH CN CZ DE DK EE ES FI GB GE HU IS JP KE KG KP KR KZ LK LR LT LU LV MD MG MN MW MX NL NO NZ PL PT RO RU SD SE SG SI SK TJ TT UA UG US UZ VN |
|
AL | Designated countries for regional patents |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): KE MW SD SZ UG AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LU MC NL PT SE BF BJ CF CG CI CM GA GN ML MR NE SN TD TG |
|
DFPE | Request for preliminary examination filed prior to expiration of 19th month from priority date (pct application filed before 20040101) | ||
121 | Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application | ||
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 1995913289 Country of ref document: EP |
|
REG | Reference to national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: 8642 |
|
WWE | Wipo information: entry into national phase |
Ref document number: 08718417 Country of ref document: US |
|
NENP | Non-entry into the national phase |
Ref country code: CA |
|
WWP | Wipo information: published in national office |
Ref document number: 1995913289 Country of ref document: EP |
|
WWG | Wipo information: grant in national office |
Ref document number: 1995913289 Country of ref document: EP |